Crowdsource Lobbying

I have an idea. It is an idea that has so many legal and moral implications that it would probably never fly... but sometimes when I think of the
obvious lobbying of large corporations and the (almost accepted) fact that a majority of politicians are bought and paid for, this may have a
chance!

Lobbying (also lobby) is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislators or members of
regulatory agencies.

My concept is to develop a website where people can submit new laws or amendments to existing laws. Anyone who agrees can donate any sum of money into
the pool for that one suggestion. Those funds would be held in trust until a politician decides to take up that task. A percentage of the money would
be released to the politician to fund the time and effort that is put into drafting such laws and gathering support to pass them. If/when the law is
passed, the remaining money would then be released... with a little something for website/company left behind - we do live in a capitalist society
don't we?

Sounds a little extreme but in essence, isn't this what large corporations do every day? If the people want to take control of the government back,
then why can't we play by their rules? Individually we can't compete with corporations, but together we can.

Disclaimer: If anyone who reads this is crazy enough to take on such a task, keep in mind it is my idea and I'll expect royalty checks each month.

You would need wads of cash to throw around to get any light away from the corporate lobbyists the politicians are suckling on. The only chance of
real change is throw out evryone in DC and replace them with trusted members of the communities across the country. You know, how it used to be when
our country was on the fast track to world recognition before the gov stepped in to tell us how to live the right way.

Originally posted by NullVoid
...and then Mosanto silently start pouring few millions into a "limiting non GMO seeds from spreading" law. Somebody pick it up and try his best to
make it law.

Before you know it, owning a seed is considered illegal and a threat to national food production, yeah, way to to go.

Isn't that the way it is headed now? Monsanto has politicians in their back pocket already, they have no need to go through a 'middleman'. The website
would likely have to maintain records on who donated what so any attempts of a corporation to use a site such as this could be weeded out fairly
easily.

The website could also have a policy of accepting donations from individuals only. Any corporate attempt could be flashed around social media in a
heartbeat which wouldn't look good on them.

Even if corporations were allowed to donate, a list of individuals/companies donating to a cause could be made for public viewing. At least everyone
will know what corporations are pushing for instead of it all happening behind closed doors.

I like the idea. I realize this is just a rough sketch and some have already pointed out possible problems. Then, again, others have brought up
possible solutions. This is how it should be working. Idea --> Potential problems --> Potential solutions.

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